Priory Rise School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £889k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Milton Keynes · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: 5 DIMENSIONS TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£14k | £229k | 626 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£4k | £225k | 632 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£112k | £337k | 665 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£137k | £474k | 664 |
2023-24 | £3.8m | £3.5m | +£250k | £687k | 660 |
2024-25 | £4.0m | £3.7m | +£276k | £889k | 661 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 97% of them. It spends £5,564 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,259.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £2,799 | £2,974 | £2,868–£3,148 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,254 | £1,194 | £1,101–£1,314 |
Supply staff | £0 | £106 | £43–£182 |
Admin and clerical | £171 | £290 | £233–£343 |
Premises | £290 | £327 | £273–£378 |
Energy | £73 | £81 | £68–£101 |
Learning resources & ICT | £209 | £273 | £248–£352 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £108 | £52–£169 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- University of Cambridge Primary School In deficit
- Balsall Common Primary School Tight
- Swingate Primary School Healthy
- Monkspath Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Healthy
- Springfield Primary School Healthy
- The Discovery School Tight
- Whitehouse Primary School Large reserves
- Grove Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Hallam Nursery & Primary School Large reserves
- Moorlands Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £5,569 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £182 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £326k | £493 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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